Adams Electronic Archive : Letter from John Adams to Abigail Smith , 8 May 1764

Letter from John Adams to Abigail Smith, 8 May 1764

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May 8th, 1764

Dr. Diana

This Morning received yours by Mr. Ayers. I can say nothing to the Contents at present, being obliged to employ all my Time in preparing for Braintree. I write only to thank you, and let you know I come home Tomorrow. -- But when I shall see Diana, is uncertain. --

In the Warfare between Inclination and Prudence, I believe Prudence must prevail, especially as that Virtue will in this Case be seconded by the sincerest of all Affections, that of Lysander for Diana.

Lysander

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Cite web page as: Letter from John Adams to Abigail Smith, 8 May 1764 [electronic edition]. Adams Family Papers: An Electronic Archive. Massachusetts Historical Society. http://www.masshist.org/digitaladams/

Original manuscript: Adams, John. Letter from John Adams to Abigail Smith, 8 May 1764. 2 pages. Original manuscript from the Adams Family Papers, Massachusetts Historical Society.

Source of transcription: Butterfield, L.H., ed. Adams Family Correspondence. Vol. 1. Cambridge, Mass. : Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 1963.